Description
Book SynopsisThe classic, bestselling reference on architecture now revised and expanded! An essential one-volume reference of architectural topics using Francis D.K. Ching's signature presentation. It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings.
Trade Review"It is the only dictionary that provides concise, accurate definitions illustrated with finely detailed, hand-rendered drawings." (Ad-Hoc-News, 22 November 2011)
Table of ContentsPreface vii
Architecture 1
Arch 4
Beam 7
Brick 10
Building 13
Cable Structure 20
Ceiling 22
Ceramic 24
Church 27
Color 30
Column 32
Computer Graphics 34
Concrete 40
Construction 46
Design 52
Dome 62
Door 64
Drawing 68
Electricity 76
Elevator 82
Fastening 84
Fireplace 89
Fire Safety 90
Floor 94
Force 98
Fortification 100
Foundation 102
Frame 106
Geometry 110
Glass 114
Hardware 116
Heat 119
History 129
House 140
Joinery 144
Light 146
Load 157
Masonry 163
Material 169
Measure 174
Membrane 176
Metal 177
Moisture Protection 184
Order 187
Ornament 190
Paint 195
Plaster 196
Plastic 200
Plate 202
Plumbing 204
Reinforced Concrete 210
Roof 216
Room 224
Shell 227
Sitework 229
Soil 232
Sound 234
Stair 239
Stone 242
Structure 244
Survey 253
Sustainability 255
Temple 266
Theater 274
Truss 277
Vault 280
Vision 282
Wall 284
Window 289
Wood 294
Index 303
